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Last summer, Lauren Elder (IAFS ’15) stepped off a plane in Jerusalem, determined to make the most of her Global Grant scholarship. She had jumped at the opportunity to join the global seminar offered by the Program in Jewish Studies and International Affairs at CU-Â鶹ӰԺ, “Justice, Democracy, and Human Rights...

In spring 2014, IAFS senior Elizabeth Vickstrom studied abroad in Valparaiso, Chile, helped by a Global Grant scholarship, funded by the International Affairs Advisory Board and donors like you. As part of the SIT Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development program, Vickstrom lived with the indigenous Mapuche community...

When Lord Walker graduated from CU-Â鶹ӰԺ in 2009, he was eager to find a career in international affairs. A former engineering student who was drawn to global events, he knew he needed a place to start. Walker found his chance with a temporary ten-day job at the World Bank. Lord...

As a college student, Julie Goodman (IAFS ’07) spent endless summer days scooping ice cream, but this didn’t deter her dream of becoming a future entrepreneur. Today, Goodman is the CEO of Goodman Global Consulting, based out of Dallas, Texas. Goodman Global Consulting works with companies aiming to grow in...

Sophia Cole (IAFS ’16) is busy connecting sports, international affairs, and women’s programs. During her semester as an IAFS fellow for the annual Conference on World Affairs (CWA) , she connected with Maggie Duncan Simbeye, the Executive Director of the Dare Women’s Foundation in Arusha, Tanzania. As an IAFS Fellow...

The IAFS major couldn’t be complete without language study. Even with the extensive and challenging coursework required, the rewards of learning a language are well worth the effort--and without a doubt, these rewards extend far beyond just being able to order crepes in a French café. There is a powerful...

During his semester, Lourie went on an excursion to Georgia, which borders Russia. Although he has been studying International Affairs and Russian at CU-Â鶹ӰԺ for over two years, Benjamin Lourie knew he wanted to take his learning to the next level. After being accepted into the CIEE Russia: St. Petersburg...

The Summer 2014 Global Seminar to Bordeaux, France just finished! Experience it for yourself in this 5 minute video! If you are interested in Summer 2015, contact IAFS or CU-Study Abroad for more information . Link to video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/QDXZm_UGMvU

For many people, the idea of a summer in France brings to mind cafés and a leisurely stroll along the Seine. But for 15 students on a two-week IAFS Global Seminar, summer in France brought them to the heart of European and international affairs in Bordeaux, France. The Global Seminar—led...